Fixed focal length lens

Callahan Photography · Jul 6, 2008

I do not own own nor have used one. I am thinking about purchasing something, any suggestions? I want something I can use in studio/ on location that will give me some nice depth. I have a Nikon

table1349 · Jul 6, 2008

50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8

Mike_E · Jul 6, 2008

What kind of Nikon?

christopher walrath · Jul 6, 2008

And the best reasons for prime lenses would be a) low light photography and b) shallow depth of field. Both deriving from the same feature. A prime lens lacks zooming technology and leaves more room for the aperture. Wider apertures. Faster lenses with shallower DOF's.

deanimator · Jul 6, 2008

I don´t really understand what you´re asking...or why?
Your website has plenty of fine studio shots...yours? If so, then why are you asking us what you seem to know (or should) already.
By "depth" I guess you mean depth-of-field...do some testing with whatever you have and the aperture f-stops. Up fairly close, it´s (basically) just a matter of the angle of the lens and the f-stop.
If you are looking for something extremely professional (and different), you could consider middle or large-formant with it´s tilt and shift facilities, or consider the software from Helicon Focus (c. €50) which can seamlessly blend shots with the focus set at different points...to make things appear to have incredible depth...

Callahan Photography · Jul 6, 2008

Mike_E said:
What kind of Nikon?

I have a Nikon d2x

Callahan Photography · Jul 6, 2008

deanimator said:
I don´t really understand what you´re asking...or why?
Your website has plenty of fine studio shots...yours? If so, then why are you asking us what you seem to know (or should) already.
By "depth" I guess you mean depth-of-field...do some testing with whatever you have and the aperture f-stops. Up fairly close, it´s (basically) just a matter of the angle of the lens and the f-stop.
If you are looking for something extremely professional (and different), you could consider middle or large-formant with it´s tilt and shift facilities, or consider the software from Helicon Focus (c. 50) which can seamlessly blend shots with the focus set at different points...to make things appear to have incredible depth...

Yes the studio shots are mine, just getting peoples opinion on a new toy. Yes I was talking about DOF and something different would be nice